Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Among the following who had constructed as astronomical observatory popularly known as Jantar Mantar at Delhi?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Shahjanhan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Shahjanhan”.
Jai Singh II was a ruler of the kingdom of Amber (now part of Jaipur), and he was an avid astronomer and scientist who built several astronomical observatories across India, including the one in Delhi.

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